My Alpha's Betrayal: Burning In The Flames Of His Vengeance

Chapter 53

53. Insecurity

YILEYNA

I awoke with a start, jolting upright in bed. I scanned the room frantically.

Alone.

I was alone.

My heart was pounding, and once again, the nightmare of the night my parents were killed was replaying in my mind. I ran my trembling hand through my hair, closing my eyes as the emotions that I tried to control hit me full force.

Focus Yileyna, it’s ok. It’s going to be ok…

No, it wasn’t ok… They died saving me and were marked as traitors. They were not traitors!

I had to prove their innocence! I had to…

Goddess…

I wrapped my arms around my legs, burying my head in my knees.

Focus.

Breathe…

What time was it? Where was Theon? Was he still not back?

‘They’re dead.’ Theon’s words from that night rang in my head, I felt the crushing agony in my chest break its restraint and hit me brutally. It was my fault. They died because of me.

I won’t cry.

I can’t.

But I was unable to stop the tears from streaming down my cheeks as I pressed a fist against my chest, trying to control the pain that threatened to drown me.

It was my fault. They died because I was out there… Dad came to protect me.

my lips, and I curled up, dropping onto my side. The memories of that night, the wolves… the bodies… the fire… they played before my eyes like a

Stop. Stop, Yileyna…

Think of something else…

did I have these odd abilities? How was it possible? The daughter

fear of the unknown terrified me and I wanted it all to just go away. The bedroom door opened, and I quickly tried to cover my face, hoping

forcing me to turn towards him. A frown creased his brow, his shirt was hanging open, his hair was a mess as if he had run his fingers through it repeatedly, and the distinct smell of alcohol was coming

wanting him to see the

“What happened?”

it was missing the coldness it usually held, almost

whispered, trying to pull free from his hold, but he refused to let me go, pulling me upright and straight

wrong, little storm?” He

control the sob that left my

would lose all control of my emotions. I locked my arms around his neck and he instantly pulled me closer, sitting back on the ground with me straddling him. My breasts were crushed against his chest, and his arms felt like a

and concern that seemed to be in his eyes and touch… Maybe it was the alcohol in his system, but I didn’t care, I needed something to keep me tethered from drowning in my pain, and he was here for me. He rubbed my back, sending sparks of pleasure through me, burying his head in my neck. We remained like that for a while, his scent and touch giving

“Talk to me, Yileyna.”

was tired of keeping

could look into those amber eyes that

and he looked

“I know…”

if one of them or both are not my blood,

world.”

knew the revelation from earlier had only triggered these emotions within me,

up and cupped my neck, his thumbs brushing away

away from me,

vulnerable, but I wasn’t able to control these emotions. I was breaking and I needed to tell

scared of losing everything I love…” I said quietly, looking up into his shimmering eyes. I’m scared of

acting so vulnerable and needy? I wasn’t sure, but I couldn’t keep it inside of me any longer. It

I wasn’t sure what he was going to say but he took a deep breath, looking at me

are not traitors. Something or someone did this. I knew my parents, they would never do this.” I said desperately. How can he

up slightly. “You might regret what

because I know they were

he didn’t reply, before clenching his jaw and nodding

the world turns its back on you, I know you’ll be ok.” He said quietly, almost as if he was speaking to himself

“I will.”

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